Leyton Orient FC vs Oxford United FC, League One 2023-24 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Leyton Orient FC vs Oxford United FC — League One at Brisbane Road.
- Leyton Orient FC 13 games · 17 pts (2026/27)
- Oxford United FC 13 games · 26 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Christopher Pollard (England)
- Assistant 1 Samuel Ogles
- Assistant 2 Stuart Butler
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Huddersfield Town AFC | 14 | 29 |
| 2 | Stockport County FC | 15 | 29 |
| 3 | Oxford United FC | 13 | 26 |
| 4 | Luton Town FC | 14 | 24 |
| 5 | Sheffield Wednesday FC | 14 | 23 |
| 6 | Plymouth Argyle FC | 15 | 23 |
| 7 | Reading FC | 15 | 22 |
| 8 | Bradford City AFC | 13 | 22 |
| 9 | Milton Keynes Dons FC | 14 | 21 |
| 10 | Cambridge United FC | 14 | 21 |
| 11 | Leicester City FC | 13 | 19 |
| 12 | Mansfield Town FC | 13 | 19 |
| 13 | Wycombe Wanderers FC | 13 | 18 |
| 14 | Leyton Orient FC | 13 | 17 |
| 15 | Burton Albion FC | 15 | 17 |
| 16 | Stevenage FC | 12 | 16 |
| 17 | AFC Wimbledon | 14 | 16 |
| 18 | Notts County FC | 12 | 14 |
| 19 | Wigan Athletic FC | 15 | 14 |
| 20 | Blackpool FC | 13 | 12 |
| 21 | Doncaster Rovers FC | 13 | 12 |
| 22 | Peterborough United FC | 13 | 10 |
| 23 | Barnsley FC | 13 | 9 |
| 24 | Bromley FC | 13 | 9 |
Head-to-Head
Last 5 meetings
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 Nov | Oxford United FC | H | 2–3 | L |
| 04 Nov | Carlisle United FC | H | 3–1 | W |
| 28 Oct | Burton Albion FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 24 Oct | Northampton Town FC | A | 2–2 | D |
| 21 Oct | Barnsley FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 14 Oct | Carlisle United FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 Nov | Leyton Orient FC | A | 3–2 | W |
| 04 Nov | Maidenhead United FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 31 Oct | Lincoln City FC | A | 2–0 | W |
| 28 Oct | Wycombe Wanderers FC | H | 2–2 | D |
| 24 Oct | Wigan Athletic FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 21 Oct | Blackpool FC | H | 1–1 | D |
Season Stats
| Leyton Orient FC | Oxford United FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #14 | Position | #3 |
| 17 | Points | 26 |
| 13 | Played | 13 |
| 5 / 2 / 6 | W / D / L | 7 / 5 / 1 |
| 19 | Scored | 22 |
| 14 | Conceded | 11 |
| +5 | GD | +11 |
| 1.31 | PPG | 2.00 |
| 38% | Win % | 54% |
Key Stats
100%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (2 games)
H2H (2 games)
100%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
46%
Clean Sheets
Leyton Orient FC this season
Leyton Orient FC this season
38%
Clean Sheets
Oxford United FC this season
Oxford United FC this season
Leyton Orient FC are 14th (17 pts). Oxford United FC are 3rd (26 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Leyton Orient FC
0-15
1/2
16-30
1/2
31-45
5/1
46-60
5/5
61-75
2/2
76+
4/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Oxford United FC
0-15
2/–
16-30
2/1
31-45
3/2
46-60
3/2
61-75
3/2
76+
9/4
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Leyton Orient FC
| Jaze Kabia | 5 G | 2 A |
| Yusuf Akhamrich | 3 G | 2 A |
| Joseph Olowu | 1 G | |
| Tony Springett | 1 G |
Oxford United FC
| Mark Harris | 6 G | 1 A |
| Gatlin O'Donkor | 4 G | 2 A |
| Cameron Brannagan | 2 G | |
| Ciaron Brown | 1 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Packed stands, loud atmosphere — Leyton Orient FC and Oxford United FC get this one started.
- 5' Leyton Orient FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 10' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
- 15' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Leyton Orient FC and Oxford United FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 20' Idris El Mizouni has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 25' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 30' Leyton Orient FC have won 153 goals from 162 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 32' What a moment for Ruben Rodrigues! That strike on 32 puts his side firmly in control.
- 37' Billy Bodin needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 7 Yellow cards this season.
- 42' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 42 minutes.
- 47' What composure from Billy Bodin! The Wales international strokes it home. 0-2.
- 48' What a moment for Fin Stevens! That strike on 48 puts his side firmly in control.
- 53' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Ed Turns suffering a number of foals already.
- 58' Over 58 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 59' The referee has no hesitation. Mark Harris is booked for Oxford United FC — card on 59.
- 64' What composure from Ruel Sotiriou! The Cyprus international strokes it home. 1-3.
- 66' Elliott Moore has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a card on 66.
- 67' Jordan Brown catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. card on 67.
- 68' Oxford United FC ring the changes. Billy Bodin has done his job and it is now time for Tyler Goodrham to step up.
- 71' Ethan Galbraith is replacing Jordan Brown for the Leyton Orient FC side.
- 76' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 78' The referee shows Leyton Orient FC player a card on 78.
- 83' Shaqai Forde is ready to make an impact after coming on for Aaron Drinan at the 83 minute mark.
- 84' The crowd applauds Idris El Mizouni as he leaves the pitch. Max Sanders steps in for Leyton Orient FC.
- 89' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- With this win, Oxford United FC is likely to improve its situation in the overall team standings.
Lineups
Leyton Orient FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 5
- 10
- 9
- 12
- 11
-
16
Aaron Drinan ↓ Shaqai Forde 83'
-
15
Idris El Mizouni ↓ Max Sanders 84'
- 1
-
8
Jordan Brown ↓ Ethan Galbraith 71'
-
4
Ed Turns ↓ Darren Pratley 71'
- 2
Bench
- 14
-
18
Darren Pratley ↑ 71'
- 13
-
23
Max Sanders ↑ 84'
-
22
Ethan Galbraith ↑ 71'
-
17
Shaqai Forde ↑ 83'
- 32
Coach
Richie Wellens
Oxford United FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
9
Mark Harris ↓ Gatlin O'Donkor 84'
- 3
-
10
Billy Bodin ↓ Tyler Goodrham 68'
- 8
- 18
- 5
- 20
-
7
Stanley Mills ↓ Stephan Negru 68'
- 1
- 15
- 22
Bench
- 23
- 4
- 6
- 13
-
39
Gatlin O'Donkor ↑ 84'
-
19
Tyler Goodrham ↑ 68'
-
28
Stephan Negru ↑ 68'
Coach
Liam Manning
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Ruben Rodrigues | 2 |
| Ruel Sotiriou | 1 |
| Tyler Goodrham | 1 |
| George Moncur | 1 |
| Oliver O'Neill | 1 |
| Billy Bodin | 1 |
Head to Head
Leyton Orient FC Form
2023-11-11
Leyton Orient FC
2–3
Oxford United FC
L
2023-11-04
Leyton Orient FC
3–1
Carlisle United FC
W
2023-10-28
Burton Albion FC
0–0
Leyton Orient FC
D
2023-10-24
Northampton Town FC
2–2
Leyton Orient FC
D
2023-10-21
Leyton Orient FC
1–1
Barnsley FC
D
2023-10-14
Carlisle United FC
0–1
Leyton Orient FC
W
Oxford United FC Form
2023-11-11
Leyton Orient FC
2–3
Oxford United FC
W
2023-11-04
Oxford United FC
2–0
Maidenhead United FC
W
2023-10-31
Lincoln City FC
0–2
Oxford United FC
W
2023-10-28
Oxford United FC
2–2
Wycombe Wanderers FC
D
2023-10-24
Wigan Athletic FC
2–0
Oxford United FC
L
2023-10-21
Oxford United FC
1–1
Blackpool FC
D
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.46
Leyton Orient FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.83
Oxford United FC xG
I would bet for:
Leyton Orient FC or Oxford United FC 74% + Both teams to score 64%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Oxford United FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.29
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 95% |
|
5% |
| ± 1.5 | 84% |
|
16% |
| ± 2.5 | 63% |
|
37% |
| ± 3.5 | 41% |
|
59% |
| ± 4.5 | 24% |
|
76% |
Double Chance
Leyton Orient FC or Draw
58%
Draw or Oxford United FC
68%
Leyton Orient FC or Oxford United FC
74%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Oxford United FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
10.8%
1 – 2
8.8%
2 – 1
7%
2 – 2
6.4%
0 – 2
6.2%
0 – 1
6.1%
1 – 3
5.3%
0 – 0
5.3%
1 – 0
4.7%
2 – 0
4%
2 – 3
Actual
0 – 3
3.7%
Asian Handicap — Leyton Orient FC
| Handicap | Leyton Orient FC covers | Push | Oxford United FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 5% | — | 95% |
| -2 | 5% | 9% | 86% |
| -1.5 | 14% | — | 86% |
| -1 | 14% | 16% | 70% |
| -0.5 | 30% | — | 70% |
| +0.5 | 55% | — | 45% |
| +1 | 55% | 20% | 25% |
| +1.5 | 75% | — | 25% |
| +2 | 75% | 14% | 11% |
| +2.5 | 89% | — | 11% |
Clean Sheet
Leyton Orient FC keeps clean sheet
17%
✓
Oxford United FC keeps clean sheet
24%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

